2008 Subaru Impreza STI Recalls, Complaints & Specs
No safety recalls list the 2008 Subaru Impreza STI, and owners have filed 33 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
- 2008
- 2009
No safety recalls on record
NHTSA's recall database lists no safety campaigns that include the 2008 Subaru Impreza STI. That is good news, with two caveats: recalls can be issued at any time (this page refreshes daily), and a recall filed under a related model name may not appear here. The VIN check above queries NHTSA directly for your exact vehicle.
33 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2008 Subaru Impreza STI have filed 33 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a crash. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 35,773 miles. Complaints peaked in 2014 with 7 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Both headlights going out at the same time. This has happened about ten times over the last four years and now i have no headlights. I have tried three different headlights in the last month, the firs”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 7, 2018 · Electrical system
“What is the issue? Basically the firewall is so thin that it flexes terribly every time the clutch or brake pedal is pressed. The big problem is the way the clutch/brake assembly is secured to the thi”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 14, 2017 · Power train
Compare Subaru Impreza STI model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Subaru Impreza STI model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 Subaru Impreza STI | 0 | 33 |
| 2009 Subaru Impreza STI | 0 | 3 |
Checking a specific 2008 Subaru Impreza STI
How do I know if my 2008 Subaru Impreza STI has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Subaru dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number.
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Subaru models
- Outback9,756 complaints
- Forester6,498 complaints
- Legacy3,185 complaints
- Impreza2,651 complaints
- Crosstrek1,186 complaints
- Ascent1,033 complaints
- WRX975 complaints
- Svx291 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.